Racecards
14:40 Ascot
Hong Kong International Sale Auction Stakes (Class B)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey S J Drowne
with leaders on rail when squeezed out and lost place after 2f, headway and not clear run briefly 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong but no impression on winner
- Form 202
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
raced wide, close up, ridden to chase winner from over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Eustace
- Jockey Mick Kinane
keen hold, with winner until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 2621
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on again final furlong
- Form 4313
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, always in rear, hard ridden 3f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 311
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
close up, ridden along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Puma (IRE)
23- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced freely, made most, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
- Form 24
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey H Goto
dwelt, held up and behind, switched right 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
In depth
Verdict
Tout Seul has been in good form of late and he should run well but with conditions likely to be on the fast side he is passed over on this occasion. Puma is unbeaten and is from a stable that is carrying all before them in the two year old ranks and he looks the one to beat with conditions in his favour. Prince Nureyev is another worthy of note having shown a good attitude when winning last time out. Edmo Yewkay could be a lively outsider.